1. Vodafone reports steady progress driven by Europe and Africa
The FTSE 100-listed telco said total revenue rose 4.2% on an organic basis to €11.37 billion, while services revenue climbed 4.7% on an organic basis to €9.38 billion.
2. UK services sector performance at 8-month high - S&P
The UK services PMI index rose to 54.3 in January, up from 53.4 in December, the third month running it’s been over 50 points (showing growth), and an eight-month high.
3. Apple diehards celebrate Vision Pro launch, but what about sales?
So far, Apple has kept quiet on opening weekend sales, but first-hand reports sound encouraging.
4. Lloyds Banking used by Iran to evade sanctions
Lloyds and Santander UK provided accounts to British front companies secretly owned by a sanctioned Iranian petrochemicals company based near Buckingham Palace, according to documents seen by the Financial Times.
5. FTSE 100: Stocks fade after bright start to end little changed
At the close, London's blue-chip index was down 2.68 points at 7,612.86